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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,717 and 3,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,717 and 3,683 is: 7,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717 : 3,683 = 3,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717/3,683 = 3,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717x = 3,683 × 3,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717x = 13,564,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,489/1,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.11

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